May 11, Haryana 2024 – Chief Electoral Officer, Anurag Agarwal emphasised the importance of exercising one’s voting rights during the festival of democracy. To ensure this, every voter must confirm their name’s inclusion in the voter list.
Only those whose names are listed in the voter list can exercise their voting rights. However, if a voter’s name is included in the voter list but does not possess a voter identification card, they can still cast their vote by showing one of the 11 alternative identification documents specified by the Election Commission.
Sh. Anurag Agarwal stated that even if a voter has an old voter card, they can still vote as long as their name is listed in the voter list of that area. However, individuals who do not have their names on the voter list and attempt to vote by showing their Aadhar card or any other identification document at the polling station will not be allowed to vote. Only those whose names are registered in the voter list can cast their vote.
He further said that besides the EPIC voters can also cast their votes by using the 11 specified alternative photo identification documents designated by the Election Commission. These documents include passport, driving license, Service identity card issued to employees by Central, State governments, Public Sector Undertakings or Public Limited Companies, Passbook issued by bank or post office with photo, PAN card, Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, MNREGA Job card, Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, Pension document with photo, and Aadhar card.
Sh. Agarwal informed that voter lists as per assembly constituency have been uploaded on the website CEO.Haryana.Gov.In by the Haryana State Election Commission. Individuals can download these lists to check their names in the voter list. Apart from this, they can also verify their votes by calling the voter helpline number-1950.